Road traffic crashes cause approximately 1.3 million deaths annually, highlighting the importance of safety technologies like collision avoidance assistance (CAA). Malfunctions in CAA can arise from issues such as faulty cameras, sensors, control units, electrical problems, or subsystem failures, all of which can compromise passenger safety. Ensuring the proper functioning of these technologies is critical, as their failure increases the risk of accidents.

2. According to WHO,
Approximately 1.3
million people die
each year as a result
of road traffic
crashes.

3. Numbers are
worrying… aren’t
they?

4. Technology can be
the solution to this
problem.

5. For instance features
like “Collision
Avoidance
Assistance” can be
useful.

7. It is a safety
mechanism that
essentially
prevents a car from
accidentally leaving
its lane, thus reducing
the risk of a collision.

8. To make that
possible, it takes the
help of many
subsystems.

9. Issues with a safety
mechanism like this
can be detrimental
to passenger’s
safety.

11. Defective Camera

12. CAA relies on
multiple HD
cameras.

13. These cameras
essentially provide a
360-degree view.

14. And, aids safety
mechanisms like CAA
and BLIS to function.

15. So, obviously… faulty
cameras will put
safety features like
these in jeopardy.

16. Broken Sensor

17. Another cause of CAA
malfunction in Volvo
is a faulty sensor.

18. Faulty sensors can
also put the
following systems in
jeopardy;
• Lane-keeping assistance
• Blind spot information
system
• Run-off road mitigation
technology

19. Bad Control Unit

20. In essence, a control
unit is a computer
unit.

21. It regulates
different aspects of
CAA operation.

22. If for some reason, it
malfunctions, CAA
won’t spring into
action.

23. Electrical
Problems

24. Electrical issues like
a blown fuse and a
bad wire can cause
CAA failure in a
Volvo.

25. To get to the
problem, you have to
visit a car repair
shop.

26. Flaws With The
Subsystems

27. CAA relies on the
following sub-
functions to operate,
such as;
• Steering assist with run-
off mitigation
• Steering assistance upon
risk of head-on
• Steering assistance upon
risk of rear-end collision
etc.

28. If one of these sub-
functions goes bad,
CAA will stop
working.

30. A collision is more
likely to occur if a
car leaves its lane by
accident.

31. CAA is programmed
to prevent an issue
like this from
happening.

32. Its failure can make
your Volvo unsafe to
drive.

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